This Heroic Military Dog Is Awarded The Purple Heart For His Bravery

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Military K9s have a long history of fearlessly going into battle alongside the country’s soldiers.

This holiday season, we honor and pray for all our soldiers overseas, whether human or canine, and hope for the speedy recovery of those who have been safely brought back home.

We especially look forward to the recovery of Fort Hood Soldier Andrew Brown and his K9 companion, Rocky.

The pair was injured in a building explosion in Afghanistan, but both are fortunately looking at a full recovery. A photo of the friends has gone viral very quickly on Facebook, capturing the hearts of thousands…

Scroll further to see the friends’ reunion, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Remember to keep all soldiers in your thoughts and prayers this Christmas!

“Thank you both for your service, and know that you have all of my love and respect. If you are ever in Cape Canaveral, FL, I will love to thank you both in person!” wrote Millie Andreasen.

Other commenters were ecstatic that Andrew and Rocky could stay so close together while recovering.

“God bless your Soldiers… both human and canine!!” wrote Mark Bailey. “They are all heroes and I am especially proud of the hospital for allowing Rocky to stay by his handler’s side. They will help each other heal for sure.”